“I think the key to success is vision that adjusts on the way, but doesn’t at all falter. It’s about not compromising and following your gut to a certain degree, based on knowledge, instinct, etc. And not listening to the naysayers.... You develop strength through adversity. You have to keep moving towards your goal through huge obstacles.” ThinkingWayMovingCertainGoalVisionHugeKeysListeningDegreesAdversityInstinctFollowingObstaclesCompromiseGutsEtcKey To SuccessKeep MovingStrength Through AdversityNaysayers Author:Millard Drexler
“In a time like this, when records are not selling, he's the only one that is selling. You know, Drake and all the other ones [did well], but Em did [close to] 800,000 his first week, and he's #1 for the fifth week. It's incredible. I think he has a faithful fan base of people who have been following him for years. They're not going to stop following him and not stop listening to his music. Em said he didn't like his last album as much as this one. You can hear the difference. I like both of the albums. '3 a.m.' is one of my joints. But Eminem has followers that's gonna mess with him until the day he dies.” PeopleThinkingKnowsYearsFirstsHas BeensSaidLastsDiesDifferencesRecordsWeekFansListeningIncrediblesAlbumsFollowingSellingMessFaithfulEmsFollowersFifthJoints Author:Tony Yayo
“When I'm following someone, I'm listening to a bear bell strapped to their packs. When I'm leading on a climb, like on a rock, I like to feel my way through it on my own, so I know the tricky moves and where to place gear.” KnowsWayFeelsMovingMy OwnRocksListeningBearsFollowingMy WayClimbsBellsPacksTrickyGearsLeading On Author:Erik Weihenmayer
“For me, stand-up comedy is a conversation between me and the audience. I have to keep them listening. When I'm making jokes about cake for twenty minutes, I have to make sure my audience is interested and following where I'm going.” HumorFunnyAudienceComedyMinutesListeningConversationJokesTwentiesFollowingCakeStand Up Comedy Author:Jim Gaffigan
“The art form has to do with the mystery and the hidden invitation that's in the room. And that's when the magic happens, that's when the deep silence emerges to the surprise of all the attentively listening ears. In a way, you're following that silence. You go where the silence is deepest.” WayArtHappensFormRoomsSilenceMagicMysteryListeningEarsSurpriseFollowingSilence IsInvitationsListening Ear Author:David Whyte
“I just always wanted a platform. In the past, I always dreamed of having a following and a fan base - you know, a group of people just listening and paying attention to what I was making. I think the reality kicked in that you have to make a living so that you have enough time to keep creating, you know? 'Cause if you're not making a living at this, then you're making a living working another job, and if you're working another job, you're spending all your time doing that and can't put enough time into the music.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsEnoughRealityWantedJobsPastCausesAttentionGroupsFansListeningCreatingFollowingSpendingPay AttentionPlatformsEnough TimeJust ListenMaking A Living Author:G-Eazy
“At first the music almost repelled me, it was so intense, and this man made no attempt to sugarcoat what he was trying to say, or play. It was hard-core, more than anything I had ever heard. After a few listenings I realized that, on some level, I had found the master, and that following this man's example would be my life's work.” MenTryingFirstsMadeHardPlayWould BeFoundLevelsHeardExampleMastersListeningFollowingI RealizedCoreIntenseHard Core Book:Clapton: The Autobiography Source: Clapton: The Autobiography